PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smoove Bee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bee is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Can't Get Enough of Your Love Baby. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gordon
vs
Bee

190 cm
22
209 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

181 cm
24
215 lbs
11 - 4 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Smoove Bee!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tony Gordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gordon misses the jab.
Bee blocks a head kick by Gordon.
Bee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gordon. Gordon obviously looking to wear him down.
Bee slips a jab from Gordon.
Bee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Danga de danga de dang - Gordon scores with a four punch combination!
A good leg kick by Gordon.
Gordon feints and then cracks Bee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bee down.
Bee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gordon.
A head kick by Bee misses
and Gordon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gordon.
Gordon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bee tries a head kick but it misses.
Gordon swinging wildly here.
Jab, jab by Gordon - just one landing.
Bee throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bee misses with a head kick.
Gordon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Gordon gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bee to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bee passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gordon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bee's best efforts.

Bee is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Bee is trying to work for a kimura but Gordon is defending well.
Gordon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gordon tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bee looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gordon is looking for a sweep. Bee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bee stops Gordon from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bee sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gordon defending well though.

Bee looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bee wants to control but Gordon is keeping him busy.

Bee is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gordon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bee.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gordon is defending against the submission attempts here by Bee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Bee is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gordon sees it coming and defends easily.

Gordon kicks off Bee and gets to his feet.
Gordon scoring well with a low kick there.
Gordon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tony Gordon will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bee.
Gordon tries to bum rush Bee with a series of wild strikes but Bee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gordon does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Some wild striking there from Gordon.
Bee throws a sloppy head kick and Gordon moves out of range easily.
Tony Gordon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A clash of legs there as Gordon blocks the low kick.
Horrible takedown by Bee or perhaps it was just good defense by Gordon which made him look bad.
Gordon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bee throws a wild body kick that Gordon sees coming a mile off.
Gordon scores with a three punch combo!
Bee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gordon defends it nicely.
Tony Gordon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Smoove Bee.
Bee does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab lands there for Gordon.
Bee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gordon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Smoove Bee has been cut.
Gordon throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gordon scores with a jab to the body.
Gordon lands a head kick!
Gordon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bee shoots in looking for a takedown. Gordon tries to sprawl out of it but Bee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gordon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gordon throws a series of strikes that have Bee backpedaling.
Bee tries a head kick but it misses.
Gordon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gordon pushes Bee away with a front kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Gordon.
Gordon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bee backs up against the cage.
Bee is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gordon lands with a cross.
Bee throws a body kick that misses.
Gordon throws a one two combo.
Bee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gordon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gordon's waist but Gordon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bee off to one side.
Bee with a poor takedown
and Gordon counters with a series of strikes. Bee will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gordon scores with a one two! Bee had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gordon goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gordon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gordon can pounce on him.
Gordon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A nice combination there by Gordon.
Gordon throws a combination. Bee tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon scores with a head kick.
Gordon misses with a two punch combination.
Gordon thumps Bee with a low kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Gordon. That snapped Bee's head back.
Gordon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bee slips a jab and a cross from Gordon.
Gordon thuds his right hand into Bee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
No joy there for Gordon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gordon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gordon looks to land a combination but Bee avoids it well.
Gordon throws a series of punches but Bee moves out of range.
Bee fails to land the takedown.
Gordon looks to land a combination but Bee avoids it well.
Danga de danga de dang - Gordon scores with a four punch combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bee blocks a low kick nicely.
Gordon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gordon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gordon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bee circles away quickly and effectively.
Gordon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gordon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tony Gordon is winning the standup battle so far.
Bee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gordon can pounce on him.
Gordon jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gordon looks to land a combination. Bee sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gordon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gordon can pounce on him.
Gordon misses with a few strikes there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gordon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gordon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gordon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Gordon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Smoove Bee's cut.
That's time! Gordon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Gordon enables Bee to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gordon manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gordon is pulling down on Bee's head. It's preventing any offense from Bee, at least for the moment.
Gordon keeping full guard, as Bee tries to pass.
Gordon trying to keep a closed guard but Bee is proving a slippery customer.
Bee throwing strikes from guard but Gordon blocks nicely.
Bee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bee with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bee advances to half guard.
Bee is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bee is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bee wants to control the pace but Gordon is squirming around nicely.
Gordon wants to control but Bee is having none of it.
Gordon is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bee throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Gordon has his hands clasped together but Bee breaks the hold and Gordon is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Bee!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Smoove Bee!